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Who Owns an AI-Generated Song?
AI生成曲的版权归谁？
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Who Owns an AI-Generated Song?
AI生成曲的版权归谁？
虽然人工智能已经可以在几秒钟内创作出热门歌曲，但目前人们还无法拥有这些作品的版权。根据现行法律，只有人类才能拥有版权，因此 AI 生成的作品并不属于你。从历史上看，当某项技术开始产生巨额利润时，法律往往会随之改变。专家认为，随着 AI 音乐日益普及、产业规模不断扩大，版权法规最终会为了商业利益而做出调整。
AI can make hit songs in seconds, but right now, you cannot own them.
AI 可以在瞬间创作出热门歌曲，但目前人们还无法拥有其所有权。hit songs 热门歌曲 / in seconds 瞬间 / own 拥有
In recent court cases like Thaler v Perlmutter, judges ruled that
在最近的判例中，法官做出了如下裁定。recent court cases 最近的判例 / ruled 裁定
only humans can hold a copyright.
即只有人类才能持有版权。hold a copyright 持有版权
This means if an AI writes a song from your prompt, you do not own it.
也就是说，即使你通过输入提示词让 AI 创作歌曲，你也不拥有该作品。from your prompt 通过提示词 / do not own 不拥有
However, history shows that laws often change when technology makes money.
但历史证明，当技术产生利润时，法律也会随之改变。history shows 历史证明 / laws change 法律改变 / makes money 产生利润
For example, sound recordings were not protected for decades
例如，录音制品在长达几十年的时间里都没有受到保护。sound recordings 录音制品 / not protected 未受保护 / for decades 几十年间
until they became a big industry.
直到它们成长为一个庞大的产业。big industry 庞大产业
It took until 1911 in the UK and 1971 in the US to grant them legal rights.
英国直到 1911 年，美国直到 1971 年才授予了它们法律权利。grant 授予 / legal rights 法律权利
The UK already has a 1988 law that says
英国早在 1988 年就制定了一项法律。1988 law 1988 年法律
the person who organizes the computer's work is the author.
规定组织计算机工作的人即为作者。organizes 组织 / computer's work 计算机工作 / author 作者
As AI music tops the charts, experts believe the law will shift.
随着 AI 音乐席卷各大榜单，专家认为法律将会发生转变。tops the charts 席卷榜单 / experts believe 专家认为 / law will shift 法律转变
They think it will adapt to protect these works for business reasons.
专家认为，为了商业原因，法律将进行调整以保护这些作品。adapt 调整 / protect works 保护作品 / business reasons 商业原因
Right now, major labels are suing AI companies for using their songs.
目前，各大唱片公司正以未经授权使用歌曲为由起诉 AI 企业。major labels 大唱片公司 / suing 起诉 / using songs 使用歌曲
Some are reaching deals where AI companies pay for a license to use music.
部分公司正以 AI 企业支付许可费的方式达成协议。reaching deals 达成协议 / pay for a license 支付许可费
This helps labels get paid, but it is hard for smaller artists to join in.
虽然这有助于唱片公司获得报酬，但小型艺术家很难参与其中。get paid 获得报酬 / smaller artists 小型艺术家 / join in 参与
For now, the law says human creativity is essential,
目前的法律认为人类的创造力是必不可少的。human creativity 人类创造力 / essential 必不可少的
but as more songs are made by machines, that may soon change.
但随着机器创作的歌曲越来越多，这种情况可能很快就会改变。made by machines 机器创作 / soon change 很快改变
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Under current laws, can a computer legally own the copyright to a song?
查看答案
✅ No
现行版权法仅承认人类创作者，因此机器无法拥有版权。
Current copyright laws require a human creator, so machines cannot legally own music.
Q2. What does 'essential' mean in 'human creativity is essential'?
查看答案
✅ completely necessary
'essential'的意思是'完全必要的'或'必不可少的'。
Essential describes something that is completely needed and very important.
Q3. Why do countries usually change copyright laws when new technologies make huge profits?
查看答案
✅ To protect valuable businesses
当新技术带来巨额利润时，法律往往会随之修改以保护企业的商业利益。
Laws adapt over time to protect big businesses and their financial investments.
Dialogue 🎧
Michael: So, I finally made a really cool AI hit song yesterday.
Michael: 我昨天终于用 AI 创作了一首超赞的热门歌曲！
Sophia: That is awesome, Michael, but you do not actually own it.
Sophia: 太棒了，Michael。但事实上，你并不拥有那首歌的权利。
Michael: What do you mean by that? I spent hours writing those genius prompts!
Michael: 什么意思？为了写出那些天才般的提示词，我可是花了几个小时呢！
Sophia: Legally, in court cases like Thaler versus Perlmutter, judges ruled only humans hold copyright.
Sophia: 从法律角度来看，在像'萨勒诉帕尔马特'这样的案件中，法官判定只有人类才能持有版权。
Michael: Wait, so if an AI writes a hit song from my prompt, I do not own it?
Michael: 等等，所以说即使 AI 根据我输入的提示词写出了金曲，它也不属于我？
Sophia: Exactly. Right now, the law says human creativity is essential.
Sophia: 没错。现行法律认为人类的创造力是必不可少的。
Michael: That is so unfair. We are living in the future, yet the laws are old!
Michael: 这太不公平了。我们都生活在未来了，法律却还停留在过去！
Sophia: True, but history shows laws change when new technology starts making money.
Sophia: 说的也是。但回顾历史，每当新技术开始创造巨额财富时，法律往往会随之改变。
Michael: Really? Has this kind of massive legal shift actually happened in the past?
Michael: 真的吗？过去真的发生过这种重大的法律变革吗？
Sophia: Yes! Sound recordings actually were not protected for decades when they first appeared.
Sophia: 是的！其实录音制品在最初出现时，也有几十年没有受到保护。
Michael: Seriously? But sound recordings are considered such a massive creative industry today.
Michael: 真的？但现在唱片业被认为是一个巨大的创意产业啊。
Sophia: Right, but it took until 1911 in the UK to grant them legal rights.
Sophia: 没错，但在英国，直到 1911 年才承认了它们的法律权利。
Michael: And didn't the US wait all the way until 1971?
Michael: 美国甚至等到了 1971 年，对吧？
Sophia: They did! The law always adapts when big business gets involved.
Sophia: 没错！一旦涉及到巨额资本，法律总是会去适应变化的。
Michael: So there is still some hope for my future AI musical masterpieces?
Michael: 这么说，我未来的 AI 音乐杰作还是有希望的？
Sophia: Actually, yes. The UK has a 1988 law that could help you.
Sophia: 确实如此。英国有一项 1988 年制定的法律可能会有帮助。
Michael: Oh, interesting! What exactly does that old British law say?
Michael: 噢，很有意思！那项英国的旧法律具体是怎么说的？
Sophia: It says the person who organizes the computer's work is the author.
Sophia: 它明确规定，组织计算机工作的人被视为作者。
Michael: That sounds exactly like my prompting job! I might be a legal genius!
Michael: 那不就跟我编写提示词的工作一模一样吗！我或许是个法律天才呢？
Sophia: Don't celebrate yet. Major labels are currently suing AI companies for using their songs.
Sophia: 先别高兴得太早。各大唱片公司现在正起诉 AI 企业，理由是它们未经许可使用了自己的歌曲。
Michael: Right, though some are reaching licensing deals. But it is harder for smaller artists.
Michael: 对，虽然有些公司正在达成许可协议，但对于小型艺术家来说，处境还是更加艰难。
Sophia: It is very hard for them. Hopefully, a fair system will emerge for everyone.
Sophia: 对他们来说确实不容易。希望以后能建立一个对大家都公平的系统。